Graduate Assistant - Public Safety, Quality Assurance & Incident Reporting
Graduate Assistantship
Department: Public Safety
Position Title: Graduate Assistant Quality Assurance & Incident Reporting (QAI Team)
Supervisor Name & Title: Blayne Saunders, Interim Director Compliance, Clery, Title IX and Training
Academic Year: 2025-2026
Provost Tracking #: FY26-PS-03
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be enrolled full time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.
Work assignments must align with the student’s academic program and professional development.
Accepted Academic Programs
Criminal Justice
Legal Studies
Public Administration
Homeland Security
Information Management
Law
Data Analytics
Primary Responsibilities:
Review and organize incident reports for entry into the department’s reporting system.
Assist with classification and coding of incidents using federal, state, and local crime codes.
Perform data integrity audits and support platform migrations and system updates.
Assist with compiling data for the Annual Security Report (ASR) and ensure Clery Act compliance.
Identify and correct data inconsistencies or errors.
Create charts, reports, and summaries for internal and executive use.
Support projects including policy reviews, benchmarking, and public safety communications.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Prior experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
Comfort handling confidential or sensitive data.
Strong organizational and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with public safety, compliance, or campus law enforcement environments.
Experience with incident management or data classification systems.
Background or coursework in regulatory compliance or risk management.
Compensation & Benefits
New GA Tuition Remission:
$8,750 per semester covering tuition only.
New GA Stipend (Fall through Spring)
$4,000 (Year 1)
This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.